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rife
[ rahyf ]
adjective
- of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
- current in speech or report:
Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.
- abundant, plentiful, or numerous.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- abounding (usually followed by with ).
rife
/ ɪ /
adjective
- of widespread occurrence; prevalent or current
rumour was rife in the village
- very plentiful; abundant
- foll by with abounding (in)
a land rife with poverty
Derived Forms
- ˈڱ, adverb
- ˈڱԱ, noun
Other 51Թs From
- ڱl adverb
- ڱn noun
- v·ڱ adjective
- ܲ·ڱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rife1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rife1
Example Sentences
Fire-damaged properties can pose dangers to workers, rife with hazardous waste and harmful chemicals.
However, rights groups allege that the campaign was rife with police abuse, targeting young men from the urban poor.
Washington has been rife with speculation for months about whether that partnership could ultimately fracture.
Musk has called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” which is utterly untrue, and Trump has trumpeted claims that the system is rife with fraud — also untrue.
Both books are rife with mystery and the spoils of greed.
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